Intentionally exceed max_num_pages on main query without getting 404?
On every page load, WordPress executes these functions in their respective order: init(); parse_request($query_args); send_headers(); query_posts(); handle_404(); register_globals(); where the main query is finished after query_posts(). Note that in this point in time, WordPress knows the template AND all the query variables like max_num_pages. In handle_404(), if the main query has any posts, the function … Read more